Examples of railing in a Sentence
He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set.
they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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Brunson would hop over the railing to confront Haliburton and ultimately set up an intense moment in front of the screaming New York-partisan crowd.
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The fall occurred Thursday afternoon from the apartment's private balcony, which has protective glass, not a railing, according to Montgomery County police spokesperson Shiera Goff.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 May 2025
Goff also said the balcony had protective glass instead of a railing.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 May 2025
The planters lining the railings and steps are filled with LEGO flowers and faux greenery.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The fall occurred Thursday afternoon from the apartment's private balcony, which has protective glass, not a railing, according to Montgomery County police spokesperson Shiera Goff.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 May 2025
Goff also said the balcony had protective glass instead of a railing.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 May 2025
The planters lining the railings and steps are filled with LEGO flowers and faux greenery.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for railing
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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railing
noun
rail·ing
ˈrā-liŋ 
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails
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